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Can Cask Investment Companies Be Independent Bottlers?
7 Aug 2026
Independent bottlers evolved from cask investment firms are met with skepticism. The 1901 Group’s CEO, Aaron Sparkes, and their Master of Whisky, Matt Chambers, share their insights on the evolving world of whisky cask ownership, maturation and investment.
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Can Cask Investment Companies Be Independent Bottlers?
7 Aug 2026
Independent bottlers evolved from cask investment firms are met with skepticism. The 1901 Group’s CEO, Aaron Sparkes, and their Master of Whisky, Matt Chambers, share their insights on the evolving world of whisky cask ownership, maturation and investment.
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Whisky 1901 Ledger Series: Six single cask Scotch bottlings
27 Jul 2026
The Daily Whisky
The Whisky 1901 Ledger Series is the bottler’s debut range, and it lands six single casks at once, running from an 11-year-old Glen Garioch to a 21-year-old Invergordon single grain, every one an age-stated single cask.
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10 premium British bespoke brands
11 Jun 2026
The Times
When it comes to making the most luxurious and highest quality purchases, the phrase “best of British” adds a level of reassurance. This year, The 1901 Group have been selected as one of the top 10 brands.
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Lighthouse Art Trail to celebrate Leuchie’s 15th anniversary
22 Sep 2025
East Lothian Courier
A sculpture trail of 15 lighthouses will be dotted across the town’s streets, open spaces and parks for locals and visitors to enjoy, making up a “free, fun, family-friendly trail of discovery” over 10 weeks during the summer.
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10 ways to luxe out this summer and beyond
23 May 2025
The Times
Exclusive travel, designer fashion finds, adventures on the waves and sporting glory await in this indispensable summer luxury list. Get organised at home and at work with the help of a boutique recruitment consultancy, and invest with a whisky cask investment firm branching out into award-winning bottle ranges.
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Leuchie auction raises £172k with whisky cask bought for £7k
25 Dec 2024
East Lothian Courier
LEUCHIE House, near North Berwick, has raised £172,600 from its most recent charity auction, as a nine-year-old whisky cask sold for £7,000. The Tomatin Distillery cask was auctioned at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh, in November, raising the highest amount out of all the lots.
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